On “California Love,” Shakur’s verse begins, Out on bail, fresh outta jail, California dreamin’! It’s a classic opening that is still blasted on highways and in dance clubs today. “California Love” ...

Their lyrics were braggadocious, the beats were glossy and luxurious, and a sense of self-assurance and pomp oozed through the fabric of the music. Nowhere is this more evident than in 2Pac's 1995 hit ...

When Tupac had been released from prison in 1995, he not only immediately signed a deal with Suge Knight and Dr. Dre’s Death Row Records, but he also decided to connect with Dre for his comeback ...

Gabrielle Union got her first breakthrough role starring in the cult classic Bring It On in the year 2000. Before becoming an actor, Union would’ve never guessed she’d be in movies. At one point, she ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - Oakland on Friday showed a lot of California love for the late, legendary hip-hop artist and rapper Tupac Shakur – a section of MacArthur Boulevard was renamed in his honor. "Pac was ...

In September 1996, Tupac Shakur, the rapper and actor known professionally as 2Pac, was on top of the world. His latest album, All Eyez on Me, was a multi-platinum smash with "How Do U Want It" / ...

Tupac Shakur was born in Harlem in 1971 to two members of the Black Panther Party. Taking the name MC New York when he first began rapping, Shakur spent a few of his formative years in Baltimore, and ...

Tupac Shakur definitely felt that California love, and now the city of Oakland is paying tribute to the late icon. Earlier this week, the city council unanimously voted to rename a section of ...

Kendrick Lamar has really cemented his position as one of West Coast’s best rappers over the past year. Last night at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, the Compton native paid tribute to his predecessor, ...